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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.70, 84,989.55 and 19,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.70, 84,989.55 and 19,723.70 is: 29,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.70 : 84,989.55 = 19,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.70/84,989.55 = 19,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.70x = 84,989.55 × 19,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.70x = 1,676,308,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,308,387.34/56,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.55

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